Apr 6, 2020
Homeless families to be moved into blocks with systemic safety issues due to coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus emergency, Southwark Council have taken a decision to move homeless families from shared accommodation into in the...
Mar 30, 2020
Staying Safe in Tower Blocks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo: Prof. Paul Wenham-Clarke This is a concerning time for us all, but there are some practical steps we can all take to reduce the...
Mar 12, 2020
Emma Dent Coad - Grenfell Inquiry Highlights Failings
Architects Journal: former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad discusses the poor practice and disjointed approaches to social housing. From the...
Mar 12, 2020
The Budget - Coverage
The budget was announced by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP on 11th March and included a pledge of £1bn towards the...
Feb 24, 2020
Fault Lines: Collapse - A tower block drama
BBC Radio 4 Fault Lines: Collapse - a drama about a large panel system tower block collapse first aired on Tuesday 18th February. Click...
Feb 21, 2020
Grenfell immunity decision due
A decision is due to be made shortly regarding evidence-immunity for Grenfell contractors. Read more in the full article below.
Feb 7, 2020
Grenfell Tower Inquiry ruling
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Ruling on an Application by certain persons for the panel to seek an Undertaking from the Attorney-General...
Feb 7, 2020
Grenfell Inquiry stalled until end of February
Chair agrees to seek government agreement that evidence should not be used in future prosecutions. More in the full article below.
Feb 6, 2020
Grenfell - corporate witnesses request assurances
The chairman of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster has been advised by its chief lawyer to seek assurances any evidence...
Feb 4, 2020
'Not our job' - Esther McVey
The Housing Minister Esther McVey announces that it's not the governments responsibility to inform residents of low rise buildings...
Jan 27, 2020
London Tower Block 'Mouldy and Damp' After Cladding Removed
BBC News investigate the conditions in Adair and Hazlewood towers in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, following the removal...
Jan 23, 2020
Residents 'Left To Rot' In Council Tower Block
The Victoria Derbyshire programme explores the ongoing problems with the Marsh Drive Large Panel System block on the West Hendon Estate...
Jan 21, 2020
Government updates on building safety
On 20th January, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government addressed MP's with an update on the building...
Jan 9, 2020
2020 Vision - Our Priorities For The Year Ahead
There is much work yet to be done to ensure the safety of tower blocks throughout the UK. From unsafe cladding, to structural...
Nov 27, 2019
Grenfell Tower Fire: Political Manifestos
Rags Martel of ITV explores what the political party manifestos say about cladding in the run up to the general election on 12th...
